Japan vs Russia: Annual population growth
Japan
-626,638
in 2023
Russia
-139,387
in 2023
Japan rank
234th
Russia rank
232nd
Annual population growth over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports -139,387 against -626,638 in Japan, a difference of 487,251.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Russia ahead.
Japan ranks 234th and Russia ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 million | 1.66 million | 635,759 | Russia |
| 1960s | 985,220 | 1.15 million | 161,608 | Russia |
| 1970s | 1.20 million | 805,435 | 399,205 | Japan |
| 1980s | 542,585 | 1.05 million | 503,947 | Russia |
| 1990s | 385,416 | -103,989 | 489,404 | Japan |
| 2000s | 139,090 | -337,284 | 476,375 | Japan |
| 2010s | -149,305 | 266,394 | 415,698 | Russia |
| 2020s | -582,118 | -273,140 | 308,978 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at -139,387 against -626,638 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Japan and Russia?
- 487,251, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Japan ranks 234th and Russia ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.